The first locomotives to be built at the Highland Railway's Lochgorm works in Inverness were three 0-6-0 saddletanks. It was the only new design of locomotive brought in during William Stroudley's spell as the company's locomotive superintendent. Only three engines were built. They are considered to be the forerunner of the London Brighton & South Coast Railway's A1, or 'Terrier', class of tank engine.

This photograph shows HR 56 'Dornoch'. It was the first of the Lochgorm class to be built, in April 1869. Originally named 'Balnain', it was rebuilt in February 1896 and renamed 'Dornoch' in 1902 when it became the locomotive to work on the Dornoch Light Railway.

In the last years of its life it underwent several changes of number: to 56A in July 1919, back to 56 in September 1919, to 56A again in July 1921 and 56B in May 1922. After the grouping it became LMS 16118.

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HR 56 'Dornoch'

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The first locomotives to be built at the Highland Railway's Lochgorm works in Inverness were three 0-6-0 saddletanks. It was the only new design of locomotive brought in during William Stroudley's spell as the company's locomotive superintendent. Only three engines were built. They are considered to be the forerunner of the London Brighton & South Coast Railway's A1, or 'Terrier', class of tank engine.<br />
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This photograph shows HR 56 'Dornoch'. It was the first of the Lochgorm class to be built, in April 1869. Originally named 'Balnain', it was rebuilt in February 1896 and renamed 'Dornoch' in 1902 when it became the locomotive to work on the Dornoch Light Railway.<br />
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In the last years of its life it underwent several changes of number: to 56A in July 1919, back to 56 in September 1919, to 56A again in July 1921 and 56B in May 1922. After the grouping it became LMS 16118.